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crawled into the backseat of the tiny-ass car, which reminded her more of a
wind-up toy than something that should be on the streets. Curling into a ball,
she closed her eyes to still the spinning world.
    She
felt the car come to life and her body swayed on the seat as Josette pulled
away from the curb. As her friend rounded the corner, Bridget slid onto the
floor. She clawed her way back onto the seat and prayed the ride would end
soon. As the darkness surrounded her, she let go of the stress of the day and
began to drift.

 
    Chapter Three
     
    Micah
peered into the back seat of Josette’s car. “How long has she been like that?”
    His
omega worried at her lower lip. “She passed out last night when I was taking
her back to her place. I couldn’t wake her up, so I just left her in the car
overnight. I made sure it was locked though, and I asked Breena to spell
protect it so no one would bother her. I promise, she was safe. And I swear, I
made sure she was breathing when I left her here.”
    “What
did she do, drink half the bar?”
    “A
bottle of whiskey.”
    Micah
sighed and reached into the car, lifting Bridget into his arms. Her weight was
slight and she snuggled against him, showing a soft side he’d never seen
before. Her hair trailed over the back of his arm and brushed against his hip,
swaying as he carried her into the house. The pack had already started to
gather in his backyard for the weekly barbeque. It was going to be noisy before
long, and he knew that’d be hell on the woman in his arms. She was guaranteed
one brutal hangover when she awoke. Luckily for her, the werelock and his mate
would be in attendance. A little of their magic just might help her out.
    Josette
hurried ahead of him and opened the front door, following him inside. Micah
carried Bridget to his room and laid her gently on the bed. After removing her
shoes, he pulled the covers over her and eased out of the room, pulling the
door shut behind him. His omega stood uncertainly in his living room, wringing
her hands together.
    “She’s
going to be fine, Josette. We’ll let her sleep it off and when she wakes up,
we’ll have Cade help her with the hangover she’s sure to have.”
    “I’m
sorry I left her in the car.”
    Micah
smiled. “I’m not mad, Josette. There was no way you could have carried her into
your home. I’m guessing it was late. Otherwise, I know you would have called
me. Next time you need help, regardless of the hour, please pick up the phone.”
    “Yes,
Alpha.”
    Micah
pulled her closer for a hug, and then nudged her toward the back door. “Go
mingle. Breena and Cade should be here soon, so you won’t have to face the pack
alone. I’ll keep them in line when I get out there. I want to make sure Bridget
has everything she’ll need when she wakes before I head back outside.”
    Josette
started toward the door and paused. “Thank you for taking care of her. She
means a lot to me.”
    “I
know she does. She’s been a good friend to you, even if I don’t agree with all
of her choices. She stands up for you, and for that, she has my respect and
gratitude.” What he didn’t tell her was that, for some reason, his wolf had
liked the sight of the mouthy woman in his bed. Hell, if his hard cock was any
indication, the man liked her there too. Seeing her hair spread across his
pillow had made his heart pound and he wondered what she’d look like after a
night of lovemaking. But that was a subject to analyze later.
    Josette
nodded and continued out the door to join the pack. Micah went into the kitchen
and filled a glass with water and then grabbed the bottle of aspirin out of the
cabinet over the stove. He carried the items back to the bedroom and set them
down on the bedside table, where Bridget would find them when she awoke. He
also scribbled a note telling her to come out back when she was ready. It
wouldn’t be the first time she’d joined them for pack events, and he doubted it
would be the